Dealing With Deer Damage Issues
Damage to various
agriculture, ornamental, and forestry plantings caused by deer feeding,
trampling, and rubbing is an increasing problem in some Kentucky counties. This
webpage is a compilation of online information on how to deal with deer damage
issues.
Kentucky Department of Fish
and Wildlife Resources encourage landowners who are experiencing problems to
employ multiple techniques to achieve the best results. Below are some methods
that are recommended to deal with these issues.
Non-lethal
Techniques
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Fencing, netting,
and tubing
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Repellents
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Deterrents
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Selecting and
placing of deer resistant plants
Deer resistant plants of North Carolina
Less Palatable
Landscape Plants
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Deer damage
Management Techniques
·
Managing White
tailed deer problems in Kentucky
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Preventing Deer
Damage
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Electric Fence Design for Sunflower
Fields
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Prevention and Control
of Deer Damage
Lethal Techniques
The
most efficient, cost-effective, long-term way to control deer damage is by
controlled hunting. The more hunting pressure that is put on the deer, the less
of a problem you will experience. Allowing multiple hunters to hunt both bucks
and does for the entire hunting season will achieve the best results.
·
Deer Season Dates,
Zones & Bag Limits
If
you enjoy deer hunting but have limited freezer space or do not like the taste
of venison, we encourage you to donate your deer to hunters for the hungry.
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Donating Deer to
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry
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Hunters for the
Hungry
If
you are experiencing a problem and would like some technical assistance with
identifying and controlling damage caused by deer and other wildlife, please
contact your local Private Lands Biologist or local Conservation Officer.
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Private Lands
Biologist
·
Law
Enforcement Officers
·
KDFWR Law
Enforcement Officers by County
